Valentine MIDLAND NEWS 75¢ Vol. 49 No. 38 14 Pages - 1 Section Valentine, Nebraska 69201 • February 10, 2021 RDAP announces the hire of Caitlin Huggins RDAP is pleased to announce the normal business hours with a Web- hire of a new advocate in Cherry Chat. To access this simply visit the County. Meet Caitlin Huggins, she RDAP website at www.nprdap.org will be taking on the position of the and click on the Web Chat. Rural Advocate. With two RDAP As always our crisis line number advocates we can now expand our has not changed and an advocate is hours to make sure that RDAP is available 24 hours a day. That num- better serving the community. ber is 1-888-534-3495. RDAP services The new hours began February are free to all those in need who 1, 2021, and will be 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 have experience domestic, sexual, Photo by Laura Vroman p.m. Monday through Friday. RDAP or dating violence, as well as human The 20th annual Bull Bash uled, and will go again in 2022! This is the first time in single digits and lows forecast- has also added a new way to speak trafficking. has been cancelled due to the Due to the cancellation, the the history of Bull Bash that ed to reach -18!!!! Prayers for with an advocate during and after extreme cold temperatures 4-H Luck of the Draw will also there has been a cancellation those who are calving in this forecasted said Bull Bash be cancelled for Saturday, Feb- due to weather! The Vendor weather. Everyone stay safe, Committee President Shane ruary 13, but will be a go later Show and Quilt Show are also warm, and let someone know Keller. Several of the vendors in the year. Michelle Garwood cancelled, and perhaps those where you’re going advised ALLO and City of Valentine had pulled out so they could said, “Stay tuned for details, will be held later in the year. the Nebraska State Patrol. care for their livestock. The but it will be held sometime There are chances of snow partner to bring fiber internet, Bull Bash hasn’t been resched- this year.” all week long, with highs in the TV, and phone to Valentine VALENTINE – ALLO Com- The addition of Valentine reflects munications, a Nelnet Company, ALLO’s focus on the region and the Looking back: 2020 in review! announced the expansion of fiber importance of fiber services for all by Laura Vroman first in the men’s kayak with a time Leo Chubb was honored as Mod- clean water, and how to tell what service to Valentine. ALLO will communities. With the addition of The trees began changing al- of 4:58:02.19 at the Middle Loup Riv- ern Woodmen’s Hometown Hero! may be in the Niobrara National provide local businesses, residents these communities, ALLO service ready, and the kids were back in er Challenge. Terry Osborn placed Smith Falls gets a new landing! Scenic River. The project will show and governmental entities with in- area will expand to almost 500,000 school...let’s see what else Septem- fourth with a time of 5:11:23.91. It was graded and leveled for easier the students what happens over the ternet, TV and phone solutions over population in Nebraska. ber held for us in 2020. Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools access to the waterfalls. The work course of a year. an all-fiber network. Customers “It’s liberating for a community September received an EducationQuest Grant. was done by the Youth Conservation Cherry County Hospital Foun- will receive ALLO’s award winning to be able to choose an internet Girl Campers enjoy the Niobr- The school will receive $42,500 a year Corps, Nebraska Game and Parks, dation held a golf tournament and services in the next few months. partner,” said Mayor Kyle Argan- ara River. They camped at Sharp’s for four years to develop or enhance and Niobrara National Scenic River. raised close to $11,000 which went “Like many communities in the bright. “ALLO and the City of Campground and came from all over programs designed to increase the National Park Service works region, Valentine has had limited Valentine creatively developed a the Midwest. A Girl Camper chapter number of students who pursue with Valentine Middle School stu- options for high speed communica- public- private partnership to bring began in South Dakota over the sum- education beyond high school. dents who learn the importance of Continued on Page 11 tions and entertainment services. fiber to our community and solve mer and the founder of Girl Camper ALLO will offer a competitive giga- the community’s current lack of mentioned the Niobrara River trip bit option and we will compete for quality high-speed connectivity. so often in her podcasts, it was an the residential and business cus- Valentine’s path to a gigabit com- easy decision to visit! tomer. As a regional agri-business, munity is exciting for our residents Rhonda Cherry was selected as Build a candy waterfall! banking, education, and tourism and business community. For any Friend of 4-H, along with Sandhill Valentine, Nebraska – Niobrara Nature Creations is a kids Sci- River by following us on Twitter hub, I believe ALLO’s fiber network families looking to relocate as part Oil in the business category. will play a vital role in Valentine’s of the work-from-home movement National Scenic River invites kids ence, Technology, Engineering, (@NiobraraNSR), Instagram (@ The NSRA Finals honored all the of all ages to learn how waterfalls and Math (STEM) activity and NiobraraRiverNPS) and Facebook future economic growth and suc- or technology companies looking first responders on 9-11 cess,” stated Brad Moline, ALLO for a rural base of operations, Val- work by building a candy waterfall. craft series that brings the unique (Niobrara National Scenic River). September is National Pre- The final program will be a LIVE qualities of the Niobrara National About the National Park Service. President. entine is now a viable and attractive paredness Month. Suggestions for This month, construction will be- option.” premiere on the Niobrara National Scenic River into your own living More than 20,000 National Park emergency kits included: battery Scenic River Facebook Page start- room. These free, virtually led ac- Service employees care for the 423 gin and the hiring of the ALLO team For more information on ALLO, powered or crank radio, weather will start in Valentine. ALLO has and the construction progress, ing at 4:00 p.m. CST, February 19, tivities bring winter on the Niobrara parks in the National Park System alert radio, extra batteries, first 2021. Our Facebook page can be River to life with simple, easy-to-do and work with communities across recently announced fiber service please visit Allofiber.com/Valen- aid kit, sanitary wipes, dust mask, expansion to Norfolk and Fremont. tine. located by visiting: https://www. activities using household materi- the nation to help preserve local face masks, water for drinking facebook.com/NiobraraNSR/. als in new interactive ways. They history and create close-to-home and sanitation, water purification Packets of activity instructions include a video of a ranger lead- recreational opportunities. Visit tablets, waterproof matches or bu- and templates for craft and activity ing an activity with easy-to-follow us at www.nps.gov, on Facebook tane lighter, crank flashlight plastic pieces can be picked up at the Nio- instructions and more information www.facebook.com/nationalpark- Second Semester Parent- sheeting, non-perishable food for at brara National Scenic River Visitor to dig deeper into the theme. Previ- service, Twitter www.twitter.com/ least three days, disinfectants and Center 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday ous programs can be found on our natlparkservice, and YouTube Teacher Conferences medications, medical information through Friday. Packets can also website: https://www.nps.gov/ www.youtube.com/nationalpark- for the entire family, along with be found on our website at: https:// niob/index.htm service. scheduled seasonal needs including bug spray, www.nps.gov/niob/index.htm Keep up with the latest informa- sunscreen, items needed for winter What is Nature Creations? tion about Niobrara National Scenic Valentine High School's Second ary 19 due to a Mid Winter Break, such as sleeping bags or warm Semester Parent-Teacher Confer- March 11- 12 due to Spring Break, blankets. Check out NEMA online ences will be held in the Commons April 2 and April 5 due to the Easter to be prepared. Area on Wednesday, February 10 Break, and May 7 due to the Valen- Sandhills Area Foundation NCDHD Dashboard update and from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and tine Track Invite. donated to American Legion Base- from 11:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. These days would serve as oppor- ball to construct a crow’s nest and There will be no classes held on tune times to schedule those doctor, bathrooms at the ballfields. TestNE Clinic updates February 10 due to the conferences. dental, bank, or hair appointments People were invited to join the North Central District Health completing the vaccination series in on what each color of the dial means Letters with scheduled times were without counting against your stu- Niobrara National Scenic River Department has made some addi- the NCDHD District. This data will is available by clicking directly on mailed to parents on January 27. dent's attendance. on National Public Lands Day cel- tions to the COVID-19 Dashboard be updated daily prior to 6:00 p.m.